Industry Credit GroupsThe Association administers Industry Trade Credit Groups which offer specialized credit information, payment experience exchanges, education and industry trend information tailored to meet the needs of specific industries and members. The ultimate goal of credit group membership is to share credit, payment, collection and other pertinent information which will help the credit professional establish her or his company's appropriate credit terms and collection techniques for their customers.

Good credit decisions are based on timely, meaningful and accurate credit
information-information not always available from standard reporting sources.
The industry contacts that are made as a result of group membership will assist
you and your company in your credit decisions and collection efforts.

The Group's Officers, elected from the group membership, plan the group
meetings and activities and directs The Association, as
administrator, to coordinate group services and activities.

Group meetings are held monthly, quarterly or as designated by the group
members. Meeting locations are at local restaurants convenient to members
or at locations throughout the U.S. Meeting formats vary based on members'
requirements but may include:

Account review and discussion

Round table discussion

Guest speakers

Industry trending information

Educational programs

Breakfast, lunch or dinner

All meetings are professionally administered by The Business Credit Management Association Wisconsin HQ to ensure compliance with all local, state and federal laws.

Are you having problems obtaining enough credit information in order to
establish a viable credit line? Have you been surprised by a customer going out
of business or filing for bankruptcy? Did a recent credit check indicate that
your customer's other suppliers are being paid sooner than you are?

It may be the time to see whatThe Association
Industry Trade Credit Groupshave to offer.

For more information about theIndustry Trade Credit Groupsor if you would like to join us at
one of our next meetings, please contact
us.

Why Join an Industry Credit Group? . . . .

Credit Groups have proven to be an effective credit management tool.
These groups benefit the credit professional and their company by
providing:

Access to current credit information from your industry.

An opportunity to exchange payment experience on mutual
customers in your industry and obtain information not available
from any other source.

A means of verifying information, reports and other credit facts
which the credit professional may use to make her/his own credit
decision.

A resource to identify and monitor high risk customers.

Accurate and timely credit reports at a cost lower than those of
credit reporting agencies.